I feel a little silly asking this...RN to BSN Title

ark88 · Aug 24, 2012

Congratulations on almost finishing the program! You're so close! =) On my unit I have always seen the BSN nurses sporting tags that say *RN,BSN* and the ADN nurses have tags that say Registered Nurse. I don't think I've ever seen *BSN,RN* but I'm sure its fine either way.

pookyp, LPN · Aug 24, 2012

Does it matter if it's on your badge or not? The BSN part?

llg, PhD, RN · Aug 24, 2012

The "correct" way by universal standards in other diciplines and the ANA is Jane Doe, BSN, RN

Here is a link that explains it:

http://ancc.nursecredentialing.org/PromotionalMaterials/products/CREDBRO11.pdf

If you have trouble with the link ... go to the American Nurses Credentialling Center and do a search for "credentials." This brochure comes up. Permanent academic degrees are listed first .. then temporary licenses and certifications.

However, in many places nurses do it backwards. I think it is because they are so used to putting RN after their name when signing charts -- and because it used to be considered "bragging" to list your academic degrees at all. So they were downplayed.

Congratulations!

JacquieRN · Aug 24, 2012

Guide-Very helpful info. Thank you!

lifelearningrn, BSN, RN · Aug 25, 2012

Does it matter if it's on your badge or not? The BSN part?

Why not? MSN's put their degree on their badges too, don't they?

pookyp, LPN · Aug 25, 2012

Why not? MSN's put their degree on their badges too, don't they?

I dont know. I'm asking. You mad? Lol you seem upset.

lifelearningrn, BSN, RN · Aug 25, 2012

I dont know. I'm asking. You mad? Lol you seem upset.

No, not even a little upset. lol I think BSNs put their names on the tag for the same reason MSNs do-- because it's a higher degree. It's a lot of work to reach your goals and I think people are proud of that route- be it a C.N.A., L.P.N., ADN, BSN, MSN, Ph.D...

I know some people think it's snobby or elitist... maybe it is... but if it's the norm, and you're proud of your achievement, why not?

pookyp, LPN · Aug 25, 2012

No, not even a little upset. lol I think BSNs put their names on the tag for the same reason MSNs do-- because it's a higher degree. It's a lot of work to reach your goals and I think people are proud of that route- be it a C.N.A., L.P.N., ADN, BSN, MSN, Ph.D...
I know some people think it's snobby or elitist... maybe it is... but if it's the norm, and you're proud of your achievement, why not?

I don't know my dear, I asked if it made a difference in the workplace. The whole if MSN's do it didn't answer my question. But thanks for responding. I don't know anything about it being snobby or what have you. The only part that did probably answer my question was the part that they are proud of their achievements. All the other stuff like so and so does it was irrelevant.

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Aug 25, 2012

As usual, llg is spot on. I agree that the backwards credentials thing may occur because the RN does come first for a lot of nurses, where the BSN is viewed as sort of an "add-on." I don't look at the badge/credentials issue as an elitist thing; to me, it's just interesting that I rarely notice a non-nursing professional with an undergrad degree on a card or badge.

P_RN, ADN, RN · Aug 25, 2012

Actually it will probably depend on what the policy of your employer calls for. Where I worked it was _Name___ Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse/ whatever. Alphabet city after your name wouldn't fit on the tacky name/ picture badge. And to me the RN is the important one (IMHO)

amoLucia · Aug 25, 2012

I believe in the business world, it's name, educational degrees, professional titles, then certifications. I think this has been addressed in previous posts here, esp how to list educational degrees as to the order of multiple degrees.